Apple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 2026)  Laptop Review

Notice: Below are the preliminary measurements for the Apple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 2026). Members have early access to the test results, and some measurements may be updated before publication.

The full review will be published in a few days.

Tested using Methodology v0.9 
Apple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 2026)

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Changelog

  1.  Updated Mar 31, 2026: Early access published.
  2.  Updated Mar 20, 2026: Our testers have started testing this product.
  3.  Updated Mar 11, 2026: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  4.  Updated Mar 05, 2026: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Test Results

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Design
Style
Form Factor
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Build Quality
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Hinge
Range
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Stability
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One Finger Lift
LockedLocked
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Portability
Size
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Thickness
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Width
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Depth
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Volume
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Weight
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Charger Size
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Charger Weight
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Serviceability
Ease Of Access
Locked
0.0
RAM Slots
LockedLocked
Storage Slots
LockedLocked
Replaceable Battery
LockedLocked
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
LockedLocked
In The Box
Display
Screen Specs
Resolution
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Aspect Ratio
LockedLocked
Pixel Density
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Panel Type
LockedLocked
Touch Screen
LockedLocked
Screen-To-Body Ratio
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Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
LockedLock Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
LockedLocked
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Contrast
Native Contrast
LockedLock : 1
0.0
Brightness
Maximum Brightness
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Minimum Brightness
LockedLock cd/m²
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Reflections
Screen Finish
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Total Reflections
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Indirect Reflections
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Calculated Direct Reflections
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Black Uniformity
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
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Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
Avg. White Balance dE
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Avg. Gamma
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Avg. Color dE
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Avg. Color Temperature
LockedLock K
0.0
Color Gamut
sRGB xy
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sRGB uv
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Adobe RGB xy
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Adobe RGB uv
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DCI-P3 xy
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DCI-P3 uv
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Rec. 2020 xy
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Rec. 2020 uv
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Flicker
Flicker-Free
LockedLocked
Flicker Frequency
LockedLocked
Flicker Active Below
LockedLock%
Interface
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Keyboard
Typing Quality
Locked
0.0
Numpad
LockedLocked
Backlighting
LockedLocked
Operating Force
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Actuation Force
LockedLock gf
Pre-Travel
LockedLock mm
Total Travel
LockedLock mm
0.0
Touchpad
Tracking Quality
Locked
0.0
Size
LockedLock in² (Lock cm²)
Material
LockedLocked
Dedicated Buttons
LockedLocked
0.0
Speakers
Max Volume
LockedLock dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
LockedLock dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
LockedLock
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
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Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
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Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
LockedLock dB
0.0
Webcam & Microphone
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Video Quality
Locked
0.0
Resolution
LockedLocked
Position
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Privacy Cover
LockedLocked
Face Unlock
LockedLocked
Connectivity
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Ports
USB-A Ports
LockedLocked
USB-C Ports
LockedLocked
Thunderbolt
LockedLocked
USB-C Charging
LockedLocked
USB-C Display Out
LockedLocked
HDMI
LockedLocked
DisplayPort
LockedLocked
3.5mm Jack
LockedLocked
Card Reader
LockedLocked
Ethernet
LockedLocked
Proprietary Port
LockedLocked
Security Lock
LockedLocked
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
LockedLocked
Bluetooth
LockedLocked
Configuration
CPU
Brand
LockedLocked
Model
LockedLocked
Core Count
LockedLock
Thread Count
LockedLock
GPU
Brand
LockedLocked
Model
LockedLocked
Dedicated/Integrated
LockedLocked
VRAM Size
LockedN/A
GPU Total Graphics Power (TGP)
LockedLockW
RAM
Capacity
LockedLock GB
Modules
LockedLocked
Type
LockedLocked
Speed
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Storage
Advertised Capacity
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Usable Capacity
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Drive 1
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Drive 1 TypeLockedLocked
Drive 2
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Drive 2 TypeLockedLocked
Performance
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CPU/RAM Performance
Cinebench 2024 - Single Core
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Cinebench 2024 - Multi Core
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Geekbench 6 - Single Core
LockedN/A
Geekbench 6 - Multi Core
LockedN/A
Blender - CPU (Avg)
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PassMark PT - CPU Mark
LockedLock
PassMark PT - Memory Mark
LockedLock
PassMark PT - Memory Mark (Android)
LockedN/A
Mozilla Kraken
LockedLock ms
0.0
Low Tier Graphics
Geekbench 6 - GPU Compute
LockedN/A
Basemark Web 3.0
LockedLock
PassMark PT - 2D Mark
LockedN/A
PassMark PT - 2D Mark (Android)
LockedN/A
PassMark PT - 3D Mark
LockedN/A
PassMark PT - 3D Mark (Android)
LockedN/A
Novabench 5 - GPU
LockedLock
mprep - Stress My GPU
LockedLock
0.0
High Tier Graphics
3DMark - Steel Nomad (DX12)
LockedN/A
3DMark - Steel Nomad (Vulkan/Metal)
LockedLock
Basemark GPU (DX12)
LockedN/A
Basemark GPU (Vulkan/Metal)
LockedN/A
GFXBench - High Level Test (Vulkan/Metal)
LockedN/A
0.0
Professional 3D (GPU Accelerated)
Blender - GPU (Avg)
LockedN/A
Cinebench 2024 - GPU
LockedN/A
0.0
CPU-Intensive Game Performance
Civilization VII - AI
LockedN/A
Civilization VII - Graphics (Avg)
LockedN/A
Civilization VII - Graphics (1% Low)
LockedN/A
Total War: Warhammer III (Avg)
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Baldur's Gate 3 (Avg)
LockedLock fps
Baldur's Gate 3 (1% Low)
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Previous Methodology Score
LockedN/A
Previous Methodology Score Converted
LockedN/A
0.0
GPU-Intensive Game Performance
Cyberpunk 2077 (Avg)
LockedLock fps
Cyberpunk 2077 (Min)
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Assassin's Creed Shadows (Avg)
LockedN/A
Assassin's Creed Shadows (1% Low)
LockedN/A
GTA V (Avg)
LockedN/A
GTA V (1% Low)
LockedN/A
Black Myth: Wukong (Avg)
LockedN/A
Black Myth: Wukong (5% Low)
LockedN/A
Resident Evil 4 (Avg)
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Resident Evil 4 (1% Low)
LockedLock fps
Previous Methodology Score
LockedN/A
Previous Methodology Score Converted
LockedN/A
0.0
Ray Tracing Performance
Cyberpunk 2077 (Avg)
LockedN/A
Cyberpunk 2077 (Min)
LockedN/A
Assassin's Creed Shadows (Avg)
LockedN/A
Assassin's Creed Shadows (1% Low)
LockedN/A
Black Myth: Wukong (Avg)
LockedN/A
Black Myth: Wukong (5% Low)
LockedN/A
0.0
Storage Drive Performance
Sequential Write Speed
LockedLock MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
LockedLock MB/s
Random Write Speed
LockedLock MB/s
Random Read Speed
LockedLock MB/s
0.0
Battery
Capacity
LockedLock Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
LockedLock hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
LockedLock hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
LockedLock hrs
Charge Time
LockedLock hrs
0.0
Thermals And Noise
Keyboard Temp While Idle
LockedLock °C (Lock °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
LockedLock °C (Lock °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
LockedN/A
Fan Noise Under Load
LockedN/A
Power & Fan Control App
LockedLocked
0.0
Performance Over Time
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
LockedLock °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
LockedLock% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
LockedLock °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
LockedLock% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
LockedLocked
Additional Software
LockedLocked
Extra Features
Biometrics
LockedLocked
RGB Illumination
LockedLocked
Touch Pen Support
LockedLocked
Secondary Display
LockedLocked